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What Causes Constant Swelling In Thigh While Suffering From Stroke?

Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2015

Question: what could be myproblemswith my leg I had two strokes and I'm a smoker no one could find any cause of this?
my leg is always swollen in my thigh also and my foot also in my left arm is this due to the stroke?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell the details:

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would surely like to address your concerns in the best possible manner but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Since when you are having this swelling?
2)Is it in the same side limbs in which you had impairment or weakness due to stroke?Did you suffer paralysis because of stroke? What were the deficits which you had, due to stroke?
3)When did you have the 2 strokes?

Please follow up with the details so that I can answer it well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (7 hours later)

I had one stroke in 2009 and2011,i woke up one morning with a tingle under the bottom of my foot , it felt as it was asleep it has been like this every since,now I can hardly walk, my walk has become just a limp,the swelling never goes down I never put a sock on with my shoes I cant even wear a heel.when I did go to a doctor he just checked the arteries in my leg said they were good and gave me a stocking to put on it but nothing has helped any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Physical examination is necessary.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

I understand your concerns but I am afraid to say that, that on basis of the medical history,we have discussed so far,it is not possible to arrive at a definite diagnosis.
Some points are important in diagnostic approach like 'whether the edema is pitting or non-pitting edema'?Whether the overlying skin is inflamed or not?

I suggest you to get yourself examined by a physician,so that a better diagnostic plan can be formulated.

Besides, if you can click a photo of the limb with the swelling and upload here as a .jpg file,I shall further be able to guide you better.

If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T